Compex Systems WL11A+ manual Wired Equivalent Privacy WEP 64/128-bit data encryption, Applications

Chapter 1 Product Overview

1.3.3Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) 64/128-bit data encryption

For data privacy, the Compex iWavePort WL11A+ uses a 64-bit or 128-bit private encryption key to code your data. This ensures that only wireless clients configured with the same WEP key are able to gain access to the data.

1.3.4External Antenna Connector Slot

To increase the range of the Compex WL11A+ for wider and better coverage, a Compex (WA-HGA-5+) external antenna can be purchased separately and fitted to your Compex WL11A+.

1.4Applications

The Compex WL11A+ facilitates wireless connections to other hosts on a network.

1.4.1When do you need wireless LAN

Installing the Compex WL11A+ will give you these benefits:

•High mobility at your home or office

•No messy wires

•Overcoming structural restrictions in the building

•Cost effectiveness against laying of cables

•Easy scalability and quick expansion of existing network

1.4.2Networking scenarios for WL11A+

WL11A+ can be configured for 2 types of wireless architectures – Infrastructure and Ad-Hoc.

In an Ad-Hocarchitecture, the wireless clients communicate directly with one another. No access points exists on such a wireless LAN configuration. Each wireless client is allowed to transfer data packets with each other.

In an Infrastructure architecture, all the wireless clients communicate through access points which are devices that act as base stations for all wireless communication. The data packets from the wireless clients are transferred to the access points before being transmitted to other hosts on the network.

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